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US1778007A US396121A US39612129A US1778007A US 1778007 A US1778007 A US 1778007A US 396121 A US396121 A US 396121A US 39612129 A US39612129 A US 39612129A US 1778007 A US1778007 A US 1778007A
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/01Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work
    • B26D1/547Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
    • B26D1/553Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member with a plurality of wire-like cutting members
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T83/687By tool reciprocable along elongated edge
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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  • My invention relates to improvements in bread slicing machines designed to slice an'entire loaf of bread at one operation and to retain the slices in their original positionsuntil wrapped.
  • Oneof the objects of my invention is to reduce to a minimum the vibration caused by the reciprocating parts.
  • Another object is to provide means to drive the blades reciprocatingly longitudinally and at the same time to impart a slight edgewise movement to the blades.
  • Another object is to provide means by which one end of the blades will be caused to travel in an arc-shaped path and the other end of the blades will be caused to travel in the path of an oppositely curved correspond- 4 ing arc.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide special means for adjusting the tension upon each blade and to provide special means for keeping each blade .under tension atV all times.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide a simple, reciprocating-bladed bread slicing machine of superior eficiency. Another object is to provide a bread slicing machine in which the blades are positive ly driven in one direction and driven in the opposite direction by spring-actuated means.
  • Another object is to provide a bread slicing machine in which each blade is separately actuated and alternate -blades are actuated in opposite directions simultaneously.
  • the preferred form of my apparatus is illustrated in the accompanying ⁇ - drawings which areto be regarded as illustrative and not exclusive.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of my machine 4but with the side plate of the housing removed and the upper blade-driving shaft and cam shaft and adjacent parts in section 45 on the line, 1-1,.of Figure 2 and also showing the feed apron and the housing plates in section on the same line.
  • Figure 2 is a' front elevation ofmy machine with the front housing plates broken away to disclose the.v interior on the line 2-2 of Figure 3.
  • I refer to the righthand side of the machine as shown in Figure 1 as the front, Aand to the lefthand side of the machine as shown in Figure 1 as the rear.
  • Figure' is a horizontal Vsection on the line 3 3 of Figure 1
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional detail upon the line 4-4 of Figure l.
  • My apparatus comprises a box-like housing, 1, preferably made of sheets of ironI or steel reenforced at the corners by angle irons,
  • the main frame of my machine comprises side columns, 56, with rearwardly extending flanges, 57', and a frame base, 47, formed integral therewith.
  • Columns, 156 are lunited at their upper ends by a cross-tie, 65, which may be formed of an I-beam angle iron or ⁇ other suitable shape.
  • I mount a transverse pivotbar, 12, securing same rigidly to the flanges.
  • pivot-bar, 12 which acts as a pivot therefor, I mount a plurality of lifting or actuating arms or levers, 7 and 7**,1each of which is provided with a hub, 13, by which it is pivotally secured upon the pivot-bar, 12, as a pivot.
  • cam shaft, 10 extends through the righthand column, 56, as shown in Figure 2 and has secured thereona pulley or belt wheel, 9.
  • the cam shaft, 10, has a plurality of oppositely disposed cams, 8 and 8a, formed inteatral therewith, which are preferably substantially circular in form so as to afford the smoothest possible action.
  • levers are so arranged ated bythe cams, 8 and 8.
  • the cams, 8 and 8 In Figure 1, I have shown' one of the levers, 7, in itslowermost position land another lever, 7, in its uppermost position, with the adjacent cams,
  • brackets may be of any desired shape.
  • I mount the lower pivot-bar, 23, upon which levers, 5 and 5a, are pivotally mounted with hubs, 62, surrounding the pivot-bar, 23.
  • the lower ends of the cutting blades, 6 and 6a may be secured to the levers, 5 and 5, by any desired means, but I prefer to saw a longitudinal slot or kerf in the free ends of the levers, 5 and 5, and secure the lower ends of the cutting blades therein by pins, 25 and 25a, which pass through suitable holes bored through the levers and the lower ends of the cutting blades.
  • the free ends of the levers, 7 and 7, are preferably similarly secured to the upper ends of the blades, 6 and 6% by pins, 15 and 15, I prefer to, form the levers,
  • the pulley, 9, is driven by a belt, 76, which passes over the pulley, 77. mounted upon the motor shaft, 78, which extends from a motor, 79, mountedupon the motor base, 81, which is secured upon angle iron supports, 82, and 83, secured respectively tothe flanges, 57, and the rear housing plate.
  • apron, 19 mounted upon the upper portion of the housing in front of the blades and I provide an opening vin the housing between the apron, 19a'nd the cutting blades.
  • the apron, 19, hasgits lower end pivotally secured to the housing upon the pivot-bar, 75, andits upper end is secured by pivots, 19a, to the upper ends of supporting bars, 74,.
  • the lower ends of thesimpporting bars, 74 are provided with a pllu ⁇ rality of holes, 7 4a, adapted to receive a crossbar, 85, which rests in suitable openings in the sides of the housing and by means of these openings, 7 4a, the height of the upper end of the apron, 19, can be adjusted so as to vary the slope thereof.
  • I In order to carry the bread from the apron, 19, to the cutting blades, I provide a carrier or pusher, 69, having supporting fingers, 18, extending rearwardly therefrom and side plates, 18?, at each side of the lingers, 18.
  • the pusher, 69 is secured to a pair of pusher arms, 3, by set screws, 22.
  • the lower ends of the pusher arms, 3, are mounted upon pivot bolts, 45, which are secured in suitable bosses, 46, formed integral with the columns, 56, and the pivot bolts, 45, are secured in place by nuts, 45a, threaded upon the inner ends thereof.
  • a cross-tie, 66 unites the lower ends of the columns, 56, and may be formed integral therewith.
  • a forwardly projecting shelf, 20, is formed integral with the pusher, 69, and forms a support for each incoming, loaf of bread as each preceding loaf resting upon the fingers, 18, is fed to the cutting blades, and as the pusher, 69, is drawn forward to the position shown in Figure 1, the loaf of bread resting on the apron, 20, drops onto the lingers, 18.
  • the outer ends of the fingers, 18, are preferably beveled slightly as at 60 to facilitate vthe entry of the end of the receiving table under the cut loaf of bread as the ries the bread to the table.
  • I v To adjust the tension upon the cutting blades, I vprovide a plurality of holes,f15b,
  • rl ⁇ he jack-shaft, 34 also carries ⁇ a gear wheel, 41, which meshes with a pinion, 40, secured upon the shaft, 70, and the shaft, 70, is mounted in suitable bearings, 35, formed in the gear case.
  • the shaft, 70 also carries a belt wheel, 53, which is driven by a belt, 55, and the belt, 55, is in turn driven by the pulley, 54, mounted upon the motor shaft, 78.
  • the face, 4, of the pusher is made with the upper edge projecting slightly toward the blades, and is preferably curved as shown in Figure 1; When -so formed; the projecting portion will act as a detent to prevent the bread from being displaced upwardly while being sliced.
  • a receiving table, 2 is bolted to suitable supports secured to the frame at the rear of the cutting blades and has side plates, 58, suitably secured thereto or formed integral therewith.
  • the front edge, 59, of the bed of the table, 2, is beveled as shown in Figure 1.
  • This table is secured at a height just above the height of the path of the fingers, 18, so that as the pusher carries the bread to the cutting blades, the fingers, 18, will just pass under the beveled edge, 59, of the receiving vtable and unload the bread from the lingers onto the table.
  • the fingers, 18, are prefer'- ably formed integral with the pusher head and the slots between the fingers extend a short distance into the pusher head so as to carry the bread entirely past the cutting blades as the pusher travels to the eXtreme end of its throw.
  • the loaves of bread are placed upon the apron, 19, either manually or by mechanical means and pass from there to the pusher or carrier where a loaf of bread, 86, is shown in dotted lines.
  • the motor Yis then started and the belts and gearing drive the cranks, 63, whlch in turn drive the pusher arms, 3, alternately towards and away from the blades 6 and 6a.
  • the fingers, 18, pass through between the blades and the loaf of bread resting upon them is cut by the blades as it passes toward the receiving table.
  • the lower levers may be omitted entirely and the springs connected to the lower ends of the cutting blades.
  • a bread slicing machine com rising a frame, an upper pivot-barl mounte therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the ramenear the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar with their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, and means for actuating the cam shaft.
  • a bread slicing machie comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends-attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends lattached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, means 4for actuating the cam levers, and independent means to actuate the lower levers.
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, ⁇
  • a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having i kone end revolvably mounted on the' lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively,
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality ⁇ of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, Y
  • a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions restingupon thecams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of .lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, the upper levers being pivoted at one end and the lower levers being pivoted at the opposite end, means for actuating the cam levers, and independent means to actuate the lower levers.
  • bread slicing machine comprising a Jframe, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a'plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, thev upper le'vers being pivoted at the rear end thereof and the lower levers being pivoted at the front end thereof.
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, acam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, aplurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cuttingA blades having their upper ends attached tof the cam levers, a lower Ipivot-bar mounted inthe frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower tions resting-upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the iframe, a plurality Ot' lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blade
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends providedy with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of ,cutting 1 blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, the upper levers being pivoted at the rear end thereof and the lower levers being pivoted at the front end thereof, and means to actuate the upper and lower levers simultaneously.
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a'cam-shat mounted -in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto,y a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower le'vers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, the upper levers being pivoted at one end and the lower levers being pivoted at the opposite end, and means to actuate the alternate pairs of upper and lower levers simultaneously in opposite directions.
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, a plurality of separate upper and lower levers pivotally mounted therein and arranged in pairs, one upper and one lower lever constituting each pair, a plurality of blades, each pair of levers having a blade pivotally united thereto, and means for actuating alternate pairs of levers simultaneously in opposite directions.
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, a plurality of separate upper and lower levers pivotally mounted therein and arranged in pairs, one upper and one lower lever constituting each pair, a plurality of blades, each pair of levers having a blade pivotally united thereto, power-driven means foractuating each pair of levers in one direction and spring-actuated means for actuating each pair of levers in the opposite direction.
  • a bread slicing machine comprising a frame, a plurality of separate upper and lower levers pivotally mounted therein and arranged in pairs, oneupper and one lower lever constituting each pair, a plurality of blades, each pair of levers having a blade pivotally united thereto, power-driven means for actuating each pair of levers in one direction and spring-actuated means for actuating each pair of levers in the opposite direction, the alternate pairs being actuated simultaneously in opposite directions.

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Oct. 14, 1930. H. 1 CRlNER 1,778,007
BREAD SLIC ING MACHINE Filed Sept. 30, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 M INVENTOR.
043.14, 1930. H. J. CRINER 1,778,007
BREAD SLIC ING MACHINE Filed Sept. 30, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet I5 mmf/TOR.
Patented Oct. 14, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HARRY J. CRINER, F DAVENPORT, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO A. G. BUSH, OF
DAVENPORT, IOWA 1 BREAD-smorfia MACHINE Application illed September 30, 1929. Serial No. 396,121.
My invention relates to improvements in bread slicing machines designed to slice an'entire loaf of bread at one operation and to retain the slices in their original positionsuntil wrapped.
Oneof the objects of my invention is to reduce to a minimum the vibration caused by the reciprocating parts.
Another object is to provide means to drive the blades reciprocatingly longitudinally and at the same time to impart a slight edgewise movement to the blades.
Another object is to provide means by which one end of the blades will be caused to travel in an arc-shaped path and the other end of the blades will be caused to travel in the path of an oppositely curved correspond- 4 ing arc.
Another object of my invention is to provide special means for adjusting the tension upon each blade and to provide special means for keeping each blade .under tension atV all times.
Another object of my invention is to provide a simple, reciprocating-bladed bread slicing machine of superior eficiency. Another object is to provide a bread slicing machine in which the blades are positive ly driven in one direction and driven in the opposite direction by spring-actuated means.
Another object is to provide a bread slicing machine in which each blade is separately actuated and alternate -blades are actuated in opposite directions simultaneously. The preferred form of my apparatus is illustrated in the accompanying`- drawings which areto be regarded as illustrative and not exclusive.
In the drawings similar numerals refer to similar parts through vthe several views.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of my machine 4but with the side plate of the housing removed and the upper blade-driving shaft and cam shaft and adjacent parts in section 45 on the line, 1-1,.of Figure 2 and also showing the feed apron and the housing plates in section on the same line.
Figure 2 is a' front elevation ofmy machine with the front housing plates broken away to disclose the.v interior on the line 2-2 of Figure 3. I refer to the righthand side of the machine as shown in Figure 1 as the front, Aand to the lefthand side of the machine as shown in Figure 1 as the rear.
Figure' is a horizontal Vsection on the line 3 3 of Figure 1, and Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional detail upon the line 4-4 of Figure l.
My apparatus comprises a box-like housing, 1, preferably made of sheets of ironI or steel reenforced at the corners by angle irons,
1', and secured to a suitable base, 1,
The main frame of my machine comprises side columns, 56, with rearwardly extending flanges, 57', and a frame base, 47, formed integral therewith.
Columns, 156, are lunited at their upper ends by a cross-tie, 65, which may be formed of an I-beam angle iron or` other suitable shape.
In suitable openings near the upper ends of the flanges, 57, I mount a transverse pivotbar, 12, securing same rigidly to the flanges.
Upon the pivot-bar, 12, which acts as a pivot therefor, I mount a plurality of lifting or actuating arms or levers, 7 and 7**,1each of which is provided with a hub, 13, by which it is pivotally secured upon the pivot-bar, 12, as a pivot.
'.l`helevers,7and7, extend forwardly lfrom the hubs, 13, and pass over the cam shaft, 10,
which is mounted in suitable bearings, 11,
formed integral with the columns, 56. One
end of the cam shaft, 10,. extends through the righthand column, 56, as shown in Figure 2 and has secured thereona pulley or belt wheel, 9.
The cam shaft, 10, has a plurality of oppositely disposed cams, 8 and 8a, formed inteatral therewith, which are preferably substantially circular in form so as to afford the smoothest possible action.
The levers are so arranged ated bythe cams, 8 and 8. In Figure 1, I have shown' one of the levers, 7, in itslowermost position land another lever, 7, in its uppermost position, with the adjacent cams,
8 and 8, :in their corresponding positions. To the free ends of the levers, 7 and 7,
I attach cutting blades, 6 and 6. Brackets,
as to be actu-V 61, are formed integral with the columns, 56,
and extend forwardly therefrom preferably curving upwardly, but the brackets may be of any desired shape. In the outer ends of these brackets, I mount the lower pivot-bar, 23, upon which levers, 5 and 5a, are pivotally mounted with hubs, 62, surrounding the pivot-bar, 23.
To the free ends of the levers, 5 and 5, I attach the upper ends of springs, 24 and 24a, and the lower ends of the springs are preferably hooked around the pin or spindle, 28, which passes through suitable openings formed in lugs, 29a, formed integral with a crossbar, 29, which extends transversely across the machine'from one of the brackets,
61 to the opposite bracket, 61.
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The lower ends of the cutting blades, 6 and 6a, may be secured to the levers, 5 and 5, by any desired means, but I prefer to saw a longitudinal slot or kerf in the free ends of the levers, 5 and 5, and secure the lower ends of the cutting blades therein by pins, 25 and 25a, which pass through suitable holes bored through the levers and the lower ends of the cutting blades. The free ends of the levers, 7 and 7, are preferably similarly secured to the upper ends of the blades, 6 and 6% by pins, 15 and 15, I prefer to, form the levers,
'5 and 6, of the same length and whenso formed, itis obvious that the pins, 15 and 15, and the upper ends of the cutting blades will travel in an arc described upon the center of the shaft, 12 and that the pins, 25
and 25a, will travel in an arc described upon the center of the shaft, 23.
Thus the upper ends of the cutting blades will travel in an are curved tol the left as shown in Figure 1 and ,the lower ends of the cutting blades will'travel in an arc curved to the right as shown in Figure l, which arc will be very small in proportion to the vertical travel ofthe blades, but will facilitate the cutting action of the blades.
The pulley, 9, is driven by a belt, 76, which passes over the pulley, 77. mounted upon the motor shaft, 78, which extends from a motor, 79, mountedupon the motor base, 81, which is secured upon angle iron supports, 82, and 83, secured respectively tothe flanges, 57, and the rear housing plate.
While I prefer to use a motor drive for this 4apparatus, it is obvious that any other prime mover may be utilized for that purpose.
Inl order to feed the bread to the cutting blades` I provide an apron, 19, mounted upon the upper portion of the housing in front of the blades and I provide an opening vin the housing between the apron, 19a'nd the cutting blades. The apron, 19, hasgits lower end pivotally secured to the housing upon the pivot-bar, 75, andits upper end is secured by pivots, 19a, to the upper ends of supporting bars, 74,. The lower ends of thesimpporting bars, 74, are provided with a pllu` rality of holes, 7 4a, adapted to receive a crossbar, 85, which rests in suitable openings in the sides of the housing and by means of these openings, 7 4a, the height of the upper end of the apron, 19, can be adjusted so as to vary the slope thereof.
' In order to carry the bread from the apron, 19, to the cutting blades, I provide a carrier or pusher, 69, having supporting fingers, 18, extending rearwardly therefrom and side plates, 18?, at each side of the lingers, 18.
The pusher, 69, is secured to a pair of pusher arms, 3, by set screws, 22. The lower ends of the pusher arms, 3, are mounted upon pivot bolts, 45, which are secured in suitable bosses, 46, formed integral with the columns, 56, and the pivot bolts, 45, are secured in place by nuts, 45a, threaded upon the inner ends thereof. A cross-tie, 66, unites the lower ends of the columns, 56, and may be formed integral therewith.
A forwardly projecting shelf, 20, is formed integral with the pusher, 69, and forms a support for each incoming, loaf of bread as each preceding loaf resting upon the fingers, 18, is fed to the cutting blades, and as the pusher, 69, is drawn forward to the position shown in Figure 1, the loaf of bread resting on the apron, 20, drops onto the lingers, 18.
The outer ends of the fingers, 18, are preferably beveled slightly as at 60 to facilitate vthe entry of the end of the receiving table under the cut loaf of bread as the ries the bread to the table.
.To adjust the tension upon the cutting blades, I vprovide a plurality of holes,f15b,
pusher carat thefupper end of each blade for the entry of the pivots, 15 and 45a. If desired to increase the tension upon a given blade, the blade is drawn upwardly and the pivot placed through the holes in the adjacent lever 7 or 7, and through one of the lower' holes, 15b, in the upper end of the blade. If desired to lessen the tension, the pivot is put through lone of the holes nearer the end of the blade. Other forms of adjusting mechanisrnare in common use and may be substituted as equivalents for the form of adjustment shown, as I do not limit my invention to theyprecise form shown in the drawings.
I have shown the cutting blades drawn upwardly by power-driven levers and drawn downwardly by spring-actuated levers and the upper and lower levers pivoted at oppowhich a roller, 30, is mounted and secured by a nut, 31a, threaded upon the crank pin, 31. The rollers, 30, are adapted to lit in the oblong openings, 32, and to roll upon the inner face thereof as the shaft, 33, revolves. The action of these cranks and rollers thus gives the pusher arms, 3, a reciprocating movement toward and away from the cutting blades.
Upon the middle portion of the shaft, 33, l secure a gear wheel, l13, adapted to be driven by the pinion, 442, mounted upon a jack-shaft, 34, which in turn is mounted in suitable bearings formed integral with the lower portion, 51, of the gear housing.
rl`he jack-shaft, 34, also carries` a gear wheel, 41, which meshes with a pinion, 40, secured upon the shaft, 70, and the shaft, 70, is mounted in suitable bearings, 35, formed in the gear case.
The shaft, 70, also carries a belt wheel, 53, which is driven by a belt, 55, and the belt, 55, is in turn driven by the pulley, 54, mounted upon the motor shaft, 78.
The face, 4, of the pusher is made with the upper edge projecting slightly toward the blades, and is preferably curved as shown in Figure 1; When -so formed; the projecting portion will act as a detent to prevent the bread from being displaced upwardly while being sliced.
A receiving table, 2, is bolted to suitable supports secured to the frame at the rear of the cutting blades and has side plates, 58, suitably secured thereto or formed integral therewith. The front edge, 59, of the bed of the table, 2, is beveled as shown in Figure 1. This table is secured at a height just above the height of the path of the fingers, 18, so that as the pusher carries the bread to the cutting blades, the fingers, 18, will just pass under the beveled edge, 59, of the receiving vtable and unload the bread from the lingers onto the table. The fingers, 18, are prefer'- ably formed integral with the pusher head and the slots between the fingers extend a short distance into the pusher head so as to carry the bread entirely past the cutting blades as the pusher travels to the eXtreme end of its throw.
1n the operation of my apparatus, the loaves of bread are placed upon the apron, 19, either manually or by mechanical means and pass from there to the pusher or carrier where a loaf of bread, 86, is shown in dotted lines. The motor Yis then started and the belts and gearing drive the cranks, 63, whlch in turn drive the pusher arms, 3, alternately towards and away from the blades 6 and 6a.
The fingers, 18, pass through between the blades and the loaf of bread resting upon them is cut by the blades as it passes toward the receiving table.
As the fingers, 18, pass under. the receiving table, they leave the loaf of bread they have been carrying, upon the table, 2. As the eX- tension, 20, of the pusher, passes the lower end of the apron, 19, moving toward the blades, 6 and 6a, it carries the next loaf of bread from the apron, said loaf of bread resting upon the extension, 20, and as the pusher returns to the position shown in Figure 1, this loaf of bread is dropped down upon the lingers, 18, and the motion of the pusher is reversed at the end of its stroke and the operation then repeated.
As each successive loaf of bread reaches the cutting blades, it is acted upon by one-half of the blades moving upwardly and one-half of the blades moving downwardly and this movement of alternate blades in opposite directions tends to stabilize the' bread upon the fingers, 18. While l have shown the fingers, 18, extending substantially at right angles to the blades, it is obvious that they may be inclined so as to present the loaf in an inclined position if desired.
In the construction of my machine, I prefer to use aluminum or lightweight alloys or other light material for the upper and lower levers so as to reduce the weight of the reciprocating parts as much as possible.
It is obvious that a large number of lightweight parts reciprocating in alternation will produce much less vibration than the reciprocating motion of heavy crosslieads or other forms of construction which combine a large number of cutting blades into a gang or unit and that the use of springs exerting tension in one direction upon the saw blades will reduce vibration arising from their reaching the extreme point of travel in the opposite d1rec tion. This is particularly true where the springs exert a downward tension upon the cutting blades, for they will cushion the upward movement of the cutting blades andattached parts, and the downward movement of the cutting blades and attached parts will cause very little vibration if the apparatus is mounted upon a substantial base.
If desired the lower levers may be omitted entirely and the springs connected to the lower ends of the cutting blades.
I claim:
1. A bread slicing machine com rising a frame, an upper pivot-barl mounte therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the ramenear the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar with their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, and means for actuating the cam shaft.
2. A bread slicing machie comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends-attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends lattached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, means 4for actuating the cam levers, and independent means to actuate the lower levers.
3. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein,`
a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having i kone end revolvably mounted on the' lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively,
power-driven means for actuating the cam levers, and spring-impelled means for actuating the lower levers.
et. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting| blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, -a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free. ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, a pulley secured upon one end of the cam-shaft, power-driven means for drivin the pulley, and a plurality of Springs united to the frame adjacent the free ends of the lower levers and having their upper ends united to the free ends of the lower levers.
5. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality` of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, Y
a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions restingupon thecams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of .lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, the upper levers being pivoted at one end and the lower levers being pivoted at the opposite end, means for actuating the cam levers, and independent means to actuate the lower levers. l
7. bread slicing machine comprising a Jframe, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a'plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, thev upper le'vers being pivoted at the rear end thereof and the lower levers being pivoted at the front end thereof.
8. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, acam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, aplurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cuttingA blades having their upper ends attached tof the cam levers, a lower Ipivot-bar mounted inthe frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower tions resting-upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the iframe, a plurality Ot' lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, the upper levers being pivoted at one end and the lower levers being pivoted at the opposite end, and means to actuate the upper and lower levers simultaneously.
l0. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a cam-shaft mounted in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends providedy with means for attaching cutting blades thereto, a plurality of ,cutting 1 blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower levers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, the upper levers being pivoted at the rear end thereof and the lower levers being pivoted at the front end thereof, and means to actuate the upper and lower levers simultaneously.
11. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, an upper pivot-bar mounted therein, a'cam-shat mounted -in the frame near the pivot-bar and carrying a plurality of cams united thereto, a plurality of cam-actuated levers having one end revolvably mounted upon the pivot-bar, their intermediate portions resting upon the cams and their free ends provided with means for attaching cutting blades thereto,y a plurality of cutting blades having their upper ends attached to the cam levers, a lower pivot-bar mounted in the frame, a plurality of lower le'vers having one end revolvably mounted on the lower pivot-bar and their free ends attached to the lower ends of the cutting blades respectively, the upper levers being pivoted at one end and the lower levers being pivoted at the opposite end, and means to actuate the alternate pairs of upper and lower levers simultaneously in opposite directions.
l2. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, a plurality of separate upper and lower levers pivotally mounted therein and arranged in pairs, one upper and one lower lever constituting each pair, a plurality of blades, each pair of levers having a blade pivotally united thereto, and means for actuating alternate pairs of levers simultaneously in opposite directions.
13. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, a plurality of separate upper and lower levers pivotally mounted therein and arranged in pairs, one upper and one lower lever constituting each pair, a plurality of blades, each pair of levers having a blade pivotally united thereto, power-driven means foractuating each pair of levers in one direction and spring-actuated means for actuating each pair of levers in the opposite direction.
14. A bread slicing machine comprising a frame, a plurality of separate upper and lower levers pivotally mounted therein and arranged in pairs, oneupper and one lower lever constituting each pair, a plurality of blades, each pair of levers having a blade pivotally united thereto, power-driven means for actuating each pair of levers in one direction and spring-actuated means for actuating each pair of levers in the opposite direction, the alternate pairs being actuated simultaneously in opposite directions.
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